Gunpowder (TV series)
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| Genre | Period drama |
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| Directed by | J Blakeson |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Laurie Borg |
| Cinematography | Philipp Blaubach |
| Production company(s) | Kudos |
| Distributor | BBC One (UK) |
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| Original release | – |
Gunpowder is a British television drama programme produced by Kudos and Kit Harington’s Thriker Films for BBC One. The three part drama series is set to premiere on BBC One in the United Kingdom.[1]
It is developed by Ronan Bennett, Kit Harington and Daniel West and is based on the Gunpowder Plot in London in 1605. The limited series stars actor Kit Harington as the lead role. J Blakeson will direct for the 17th century thriller.[2]
Cast
Main
- Kit Harington as Robert Catesby[3]
- Peter Mullan as Henry Garnet[3]
- Mark Gatiss as Sir Robert Cecil[3]
- Liv Tyler as Ann Vaux[3]
Recurring
- Tom Cullen as Guy Fawkes
- David Bamber as The Earl of Northumberland
- Edward Holcroft as Thomas Wintour
- Shaun Dooley as Sir William Wade
- Derek Riddell as King James
- Kevin Eldon as Sir Joseph Hawksworth
- Robert Emms as Father John Gerard
- Pedro Casablanc as The Constable of Castile
- Jason Redshaw as Yeoman Guard
- Colin Coombs as Executioner
- Sian Webber as Lady Dorothy Dibdale
Production
On February 2017, BBC ordered Gunpowder, they then announced the three part drama series to be developed by Ronan Bennett, Kit Harington and Daniel West, written by Ronan Bennett and produced by Kudos. The series will star Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss, and Liv Tyler, and will be directed by J Blakeson.[3] Filming started in late February 2017.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [5] |
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| 1 | TBA | J Blakeson | Ronan Bennett | TBD | |
| 2 | TBA | J Blakeson | Ronan Bennett | TBD | |
| 3 | TBA | J Blakeson | Ronan Bennett | TBD |
Broadcast
Gunpowder is set to premiere on BBC One in the United Kingdom.[3]
References
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (19 February 2017). "‘Gunpowder’: Kit Harington, Mark Gatiss, Liv Tyler & Peter Mullan Light Up BBC Drama". Deadline.com. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ↑ Walford, Jessica (19 February 2017). "Kit Harington and Liv Tyler will star in new BBC drama Gunpowder and it sounds amazing". Metro. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "BBC One orders Gunpowder from Kudos". BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ↑ Frost, Caroline (19 February 2017). "‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Kit Harington To Lead Brand New BBC Drama ‘Gunpowder". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ↑ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Barb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2017. (No permanent link available. Search for relevant dates.)